Popper
Popper
Bryan Magee
David Deutsch
David Deutsch recommended this book in his book "The Beginning of Infinity."
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Popper

Karl Popper

Bryan Magee
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Bryan Magee
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In "Popper" by Bryan Magee, the intellectual legacy of Karl Popper is meticulously unfolded, presenting the reader with a profound exploration of one of the twentieth century's most influential thinkers. Magee, with unparalleled clarity and insight, charts Popper's journey through the realms of epistemology, science, and political philosophy, revealing how Popper's work challenged the very foundations of traditional thought. Popper's philosophical innovations, including his famous theory of falsifiability as a criterion for scientific demarcation and his staunch defense of liberal democracy, are brought to life in this compelling narrative, making the complex accessible and the profound intriguing. Magee's book goes beyond a mere academic tribute, offering a vibrant and engaging introduction to the broad spectrum of philosophy through the lens of Popper's contributions. Readers are invited into a dialogue with the ideas that have shaped our understanding of the modern world, from the open society to the pitfalls of historicism. This work not only cements Popper's place among the pantheon of great philosophers but also serves as a beacon for those navigating the rich landscapes of philosophy, seeking clarity and inspiration. Magee masterfully demonstrates why Popper's work remains not just relevant but vital to ongoing philosophical debates, making "Popper" an indispensable read for both seasoned scholars and curious newcomers alike.

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Released
1973
1 Jan
Length
115
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David Deutsch recommended this book in his book "The Beginning of Infinity."
Men presumably always have looked at flowers and been moved by their beauty and their smell: but only since the last century has it been possible to take a flower in your hand and know that you have between your fingers a complex association of organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and a great many other elements, in a complex structure of cells, all of which have evolved from a single cell; and to know something of the internal structure of these cells, and the processes by which they evolved, and the genetic process by which this flower was begun, and will produce other flowers; to know in detail how the light from it is reflected to your eye; and to know the details of those workings of your eye, and your nose, and your neurophysiological system, which enable you to see and smell and touch the flower. These inexhaustible and almost incredible realities which are all around us and within us are recent discoveries which are still being explored, while similar new discoveries continue to be made; and we have before us an endless vista of such new possibilities stretching into the future, all of it beyond man’s wildest dreams until almost the age we ourselves are living in. Popper’s ever present and vivid sense of this, and of the fact that every discovering opens up new problems for us, informs his theoretical methodology. He knows that our ignorance grows with our knowledge, and that we shall therefore always have more questions than answers.
— Bryan Magee, Popper

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